Taylor 517E-GL Gold Label 517e w/ Electronics, Natural (#1211035014)

*Photos shown are of the actual guitar. Serial Number 1211035014. With its deep, expansive voice and extraordinary projection, the Gold Label 517e adds a powerful new dimension to the Gold Label Collection. Designed to produce an older, more traditional acoustic sound, this model blends warm, old-school tone with modern playability. Crafted with solid mahogany back and sides and a natural torrefied Sitka spruce top for a mature, played-in sound from day one, this gloss-finish Grand Pacific model offers a rich midrange character with a clear, woody response. Our round-shoulder dreadnought shape—updated here with a slightly deeper body—delivers incredible low-end power while a slender, satin-finish Taylor neck provides smooth playability. Inside, fanned V-Class bracing boosts volume, lengthens sustain and improves intonation along the entire fretboard. Taylor's patented long-tenon Action Control Neck™ joint enhances the wood coupling between neck and body to boost low-end resonance while enabling easy and precise adjustments to string height.  CASE/GIG BAG: Hard Case Included. More Showcasing the Gold Label Collection’s unique design details, this model features a modified headstock with an angled back cut and script-style Taylor logo inlay and a firestripe pickguard with a distinct shape. The appointment package also includes a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge with Indian rosewood bridge pins, cream-colored Crest inlays on the fretboard and peghead, cream body binding, and a cream single-ring rosette. Outfitted with Taylor nickel tuners and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, the Gold Label 517e ships in a British Cocoa deluxe hardshell case. Powerful Vintage Warmth Deep, resonant sound meets refined comfort for players who crave vintage tone and easy playability. Grand Pacific This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone. Tropical Mahogany A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is. Action Control Neck Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment. Sitka Spruce The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles. LR Baggs - Element VTC This undersaddle pickup channels tone from the movement of a guitar’s top, delivering a remarkably warm, detailed sound in Gold Label and Legacy Collection guitars. Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa Features Deeper Grand Pacific body for incredible warmth and power Torrefied Sitka spruce top adds aged-in sweetness and depth Solid mahogany back and sides offer bold midrange Long-tenon neck joint with exceptional adjustability Includes LR Baggs Element VTC pickup and deluxe hardshell case Specs Body & Construction Body Shape: Grand Pacific (Round-shoulder Dreadnought) Body Depth: 5 inches (3/8" deeper than standard Grand Pacific) Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce (roasted for aged-in sweetness) Back/Side Wood: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany Bracing: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout Finish: Full-body Gloss (Top, Back, and Sides) Binding: Cream Rosette: Cream/Black Single Ring Pickguard: Firestripe Neck & Fretboard Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck Finish: Satin Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony Neck Profile: Standard Carve Neck Joint: Action Control Neck™ (Long-tenon for enhanced resonance and adjustability) Scale Length: 25-1/2" Nut Width: 1-3/4" Fretboard Inlay: Cream Crest Hardware & Electronics Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC (undersaddle pickup with volume and tone controls) Bridge: Honduran Rosewood (Curve Wing design) Bridge Pins: Indian Rosewood Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut / White Micarta Saddle Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons Miscellaneous Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) Case: Deluxe Gold Label Hardshell Case (British Cocoa exterior) Orientation: Right-Handed Color: Natural